NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday gave the first “type certificate” (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021, to Gurugram-based IoTechWorld Aviation that was established in April 2017 and is one of India’s leading kisan drone manufacturers. IoTech has received the TC in 34 days after submission of its online application on the DGCA’s DigitalSky Platform on May 11, 2022.
“This is despite the fact that the Drone Rules, 2021, allow 60 days to Quality Council of India (QCI) or the Certification Bodies (CB) and 15 days to DGCA for issuing the Type Certificate (i.e 75 days in total), provided all the necessary documents and test reports are as per specifications,” the aviation ministry said in a statement.
Scindia said his ministry is working on the vision of “minimum government, maximum governance”. India has set a target to become a drone hub by 2030 and issuing of type certificate in record 34 days is a step in that direction. The other drone prototypes shall also be awarded certification soon, he added.
